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TOVES is an approach to treat Oropharngeal Cancers(Cancer of Tonsil and Back of Tongue; Throat) surgically which involves usage of conventional Endoscopic (Laparoscopic), instruments which are similar to those used for performing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, costing about 1/3rd or even less as compared to Robotic Surgery.
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In laparoscopic surgery creation of Pneumoperitoneum causes an increase in Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP). The patient position, especially head down either 15 degree or 30 degree as in gynecologic laparoscopic procedures further worsens Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP). The Trendelenburg position involves placing the patient head down and elevating the feet. It is named after German surgeon Friedrich Trendelenburg, who created the position to improve surgical exposure of the pelvic organs during surgery.

Gastric and oesophageal mucosal lesions are optimally removed en-bloc for accurate histology and complete resection. The ‘Speedboat-RS2’ cuts in forward, lateral and oblique planes using bipolar radio frequency (RF) cutting, provides haemostasis with microwave coagulation and incorporates a retractable needle for submucosal injection and tissue irrigation. The instrument blade has an insulated ‘hull’ to prevent thermal injury to the muscularis propria and the device catheter is partially torque stable allowing rotation and orientation of the hull parallel to the muscle layer.
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Philadelphia—For decades, residents have withdrawn from general surgery training programs at far higher rates than other specialties. Now, the first study of its kind shows that women, particularly those from ethnic minorities, are most likely to leave.Read more...

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Gum-chewing has a beneficial effect on the activity of bowel functioning after surgery. There are few study which says Chewing gums has stimulatory effects on bowel function in patients undergoing cesarean section. The results of the study indicate that chewing is acceptable and inexpensive physiologic method for decreasing the time to the passage of flatus, bowel movements, and feeling of hunger in patients undergoing cesarean section.
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Laparoscopic cholecystectomy(LC) is the one of most common procedure done by minimal invasive surgery worldwide but the common bile duct(CBD) injury still happened even the existence of standard technique with growing experience and new technology, especial in cholecystitis. Image guided surgery created new concept for fluorescent cholangiography to demonstrate the anatomy of CBD by using indocyanine green (ICG) intravenous injection before operation to decreased complication. The result is positive but the border of gallbladder can’t be seen very well in systemic injection . In cholecystitis, the border between gallbladder and common bile duct is important as well as CBD and cystic duct.
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CANBERRA, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- Controversial laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding - or lap band surgery - has been found to be beneficial for "severely obese" teenagers and should be used as a "first option" to manage weight during adolescence, a new Australian study has found.
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Pittsburgh, PABonnie Davis, a patient who fought to ensure patients knew about the risks associated with power morcellation has died at age 57 from cancer. Davis had undergone power morcellation in 2012 and was diagnosed six days later with cancer. She worked to raise awareness of the serious risks reportedly linked to the use of power morcellators, to prevent other women from going through what she went through.Read more...

ThermiVa® applications use radiofrequency energy to gently heat tissue. The patent pending ThermiVa electrode is designed for applications including the vaginal anatomy. Product should not be used on patients who are pregnant, have a urinary tract infection or a skin infection in or around the area of treatment. Treating physicians should perform required testing to confirm patient is negative for infection or pregnancy. Patient should be awake and monitored during the procedure for any unexpected symptoms. Expected procedure side effects may include pain in procedure area, erythema and edema.
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According to a new study from the University of Slotervaart in Amsterdam, there is a set of eating difficulties caused by gastric bypass surgery among adults. The common objective for people who undergo this kind of surgery is the quick and efficient loss of high amounts of weight. Other causes that could lead people to undergo this surgery are sleep apnea, type 2 diabetes, and other morbid conditions. There are two types of gastric bypass surgery. The first one is proximal and the second one is distal. In any way, the operation divides the stomach into two pouches, one small and one large.
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Ultra high definition, big screen laparoscopic surgery now being rolled out which will magnify and illuminate anatomical features, features that may make all the advanced minimal access surgeries easier. The entire surgical team that is in the operating room can view the operation in high definition as if they were watching ultra high definition television at home,
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Many gynecologists favor to perform supracervical hysterectomy instead of total hysterectomy when performed for benign conditions. Arguments used in favor of such recommendation are that it entails less operating time, less blood loss and faster patient’s postoperative recovery.
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Many gynecologists favor to perform supracervical hysterectomy instead of total hysterectomy when performed for benign conditions. Arguments used in favor of such recommendation are that it entails less operating time, less blood loss and faster patient’s postoperative recovery.
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Aqueduct-100 cervical dilator is a triple-balloon catheter that enables a controlled radial dilation of the cervix to a predetermined diameter. Aqueduct -100 combines the benefits of laminaria and Hegar Rods (the current methods) through lower risk of uterine perforation, lower rate of cervical incompetence, elimination of need for general anesthesia, and reduced number of patient visits. The catheter, with its balloons deflated is inserted through the cervix into the uterus.
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Adenomyosis is a benign condition characterized by the presence of endometrial glands and stroma invading the myometrium with the presence of hyperplasia and hypertrophy of the smooth muscle fibers. It occurs mostly in
women between the fourth and fifth decade of life, associated risk factors are multiparity, previous uterine surgery and presence of endometriosis; and like the latter, it is also estrogen sensitive.
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The TroClose1200 provides surgeons with a double functionality; the device acts both as a trocar, through which surgical instruments enter the abdomen at the start of the procedure, and as a device to close internal incisions made during surgery. But instead of inserting the sutures in a time-consuming process at the end of the procedure, the device uses a uniquely designed release mechanism, with the sutures inserted into the tissue at the beginning of the procedure, remaining place throughout the operation, and closed almost automatically upon removal of the device.
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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), nearly 20 to 40% of the adult population and 10 to 20% of children in India are affected by obesity and as far Bariatric surgeries are concerned, only around 13000 are performed every year. This is just Medical records reveal that around 20% drop outs in Bariatric surgery cases happen because of financial problems. This simply means the EMI option for Bariatric surgery at interest-free rate will be a big help for those patients who are suffering from obesity and having issues regarding affordability.
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Fortimedix Surgical, a company with offices in Nuth, The Netherlands and Rancho Santa Fe, California, won FDA clearance to bring to market its FMX314 laparoscopic surgical system. The device provides surgeons the opportunity to use two instruments at once via a single port in the abdomen.
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